Introduction
Our client is a large defence organisation looking for a Procurement Officer to join their team of four to work alongside their international team.
You will be reviewing supplier proposals, sourcing suppliers, and developing procurement strategies. Ideally, you will also have strong negotiation skills and liaise with stakeholders.
This role involves 1 day per week on-site in Portsmouth. May be required out of hours.
Key Responsibilities
* Reviewing supplier proposals
* Gathering requirements and issuing and analysing requests for quotes (RFQs)
* Sourcing and recommending potential suppliers with diligence
* Preparing request proposals and bid packages
* Preparing and completing negotiations within approvals
* Participating and leading fact-finding with follow-up activities
* Placing purchase orders
* Negotiating agreements
Skills & Experience
* Strong experience of procurement policies and procedures
* Experience of negotiating terms and conditions
* Managing contracts
* Ability to plan, prioritise, and schedule work to achieve multiple, often conflicting, deadlines
* Develop strong positive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
* Ability to take ownership of procurement initiatives
* Drafting and negotiating standard/template procurement terms and confidentiality agreements
The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:
* Strong administrative skills
* Data literate with strong analytical skills
* Experience in IT/computing procurement/Telecoms
* Category Management Skills
* Experience in indirect corporate procurement
* Experience of working with SAP systems
Additional Benefits
* Every other Friday off
* Private Medical Insurance, dental cover, critical illness cover, life assurance
* Competitive Pension
* Travel Insurance
* Employee Assistance Program which includes free face-to-face counselling sessions, legal advice, financial advice, etc.
* Reimbursement for a professional membership
Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Security Clearance
You will be required to hold a minimum of BPSS Clearance. If you do not hold an active BPSS clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.
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